The 46th T20I match of the super 8 T20I World Cup 2026 will play between New Zealand will face the Sri Lanka on Wednesday, 25th February, at 7:00 PM. The game will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Fans can watch the live action on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.
Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|
| Teams | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka |
| Match | 46th T20I, Super 8 Group 2 |
| Tournament | T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 25 February |
| Time | 7:00 PM |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report - R. Premadasa Stadium
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch is batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first.
| Stat | Details |
|---|
| Matches | 53 |
| Win Bat First | 47% |
| Win Bowl First | 51% |
| Avg 1st Inns Score | 151 |
| Avg 2nd Inns Score | 132 |
| Highest Total | 215/5 (BAN vs SL) |
| Lowest Total | 80/10 (AFG vs ENG) |
| Highest Chased | 215/5 (BAN vs SL) |
| Lowest Defended | 115/6 (SL vs SA) |
Team Form – Last 5 Matches
| Team | Form |
|---|
| Sri Lanka | L, W, W, W, L |
| New Zealand | W, L, W, W, W |
Head-to-Head in T20I's
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result |
|---|
| New Zealand | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 28 | 11 | 16 | 1 |
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson
Where to Watch T20I World Cup 2026?
| Country | Broadcaster |
|---|
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports |
| England | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| USA | Willow TV |
